Description

Immerse yourself in the harmonious blend of nature and spirituality at our unique Yoga as Safari retreat.

This one-of-a-kind adventure takes you through a holistic journey, incorporating a diverse array of yoga practices, including Yin, Vinyasa, Mandala, and Aerial Yoga, coupled with mindfulness-enhancing meditation.

Begin your sojourn with the breathtaking beauty of the Nambiti Game Reserve, your home for the first three nights. Stay in an elegant boutique lodge, where daily yoga sessions harmoniously blend with the rhythmic pulse of African wildlife.

As you find your balance overlooking a tranquil waterhole, you might just find yourself sharing the landscape with majestic lions, graceful giraffes, robust rhinos, and other diverse fauna that calls this paradise home.

The adventure continues as we move to the awe-inspiring Drakensberg Mountains. Nestled amidst a scenic mountain lodge, wake up to mornings filled with yoga practices in a studio overlooking the sprawling grounds adorned with zebras, springboks, and horses.

Your stay at this lodge, which once hosted the renowned Tom Cruise, promises not only spiritual upliftment but also a touch of Hollywood glamour.

The retreat also includes six captivating safari drives and an organized hike through the enchanting Drakensberg Mountains. For those seeking a more immersive experience, horse-riding lessons through the beautiful Drakensberg’s landscape and indulgent massages are available at your discretion.

Join us on the Yoga as Safari retreat, a journey where the tranquility of yoga meets the raw vitality of Africa.

Activities / classes

• Daily Yin, Vinyasa or Mandala sessions
• Daily Meditations
• 5/6 Sunrise or Sunset Game Drives with experienced ranger.
• Aerial Yoga Workshop
• Healing Crystal Sound Bath
• 1 Guided Hike in the Drakensberg Mountains
• Optional Horse-riding Lesson at the Mountain Lodge
• Optional Guided Horse-ride through Drakensberg’s
• Optional Massage at the Mountain Lodge
• Relaxing around the Rock pool at the Safari Lodge
• Relaxing around the swimming pool at the Mountain Lodge

Teachers / instructors

Stacey Bareham

Stacey teaches a variety of Yoga styles. She is particularly passionate about Yin Yoga and the art of letting go and doing less to achieving more because this is the style of Yoga she needs for her firey personality type, she also incorporate the Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Meridians into this practice.

However, Stacey’s fire means she loves the stronger Vinyasa practices. Stacey is trained in Ashtanga, Mandala and general Vinyasa and leads all of these styles during the retreat.

Schedule / Typical day

At the Safari Lodge
6:00 Rise and shine meditation (optional) & smoothie
7am: Sunrise game drive
10:30 Flow & Restore Yoga
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Free time to read, dip in the pool, get to know other guests, wildlife spotting from lodge
4pm Sunset Game Drive with sun downers
8pm Dinner

At the Mountain Lodge
8:00 Tea & Smoothie
9:30 Dynamic Yoga and Meditation
12:00 Lunch and Hike / Aerial Yoga Workshop / Horse Riding / Massage
17:00 Yin Yoga practice
19:00 Dinner

Food / Cuisine

All dietary requirements are catered for with advance notice. Breakfast and evening meals are chosen from an a la Carte style menu and freshly prepared by the very talented chefs.

Lunches are and snacks are buffet. All produce is locally sourced and high quality.

Retreat Price

£2245

What’s included

• Transfers to and from Durban Airport
• 3 nights accommodation at Elephant Rock Lodge on the Nambiti Big 5 Game Reserve
• 3 nights accommodation at Qambathi Mountain Lodge in the Drakensberg Mountains
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (vegan/vegetarian or South African options)
• Daily Yoga and Meditation

@Safari Lodge

• Morning and evening Game Drives
• Bonfire evening and stargazing

​@Qambathi lodge

• Guided Hike
• Aerial Yoga Workshop
• Crystal Sound Bath

Not included

• Flights
• Alcohol
• Gratuities
• Horse riding
• Massage
• Yoga Mat​
• Travel and insurance (it is your responsibility to arrange and pay for your own flights and travel to and from the retreat location (Durban Airport).

Location and how to get there

Transfers to and from Durban Airport are included in the retreat price.

How to book

Contact [email protected] to arrange a payment plan and find more details here on the website.

A 35% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking to secure your place on the retreat. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 30 days before the retreat start date.

All prices are quoted in UK Pounds Sterling and are subject to change without notice. If you cancel your booking before the retreat, a cancellation fee will apply as follows: Less than 30 days before the retreat: 100% of the total cost.

The organizer reserves the right to change the itinerary, accommodation or activities due to unforeseen circumstances.